Creamy Beef & Potatoes

Name: Creamy Beef & Potatoes
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 4 cups frozen O'Brien potatoes; 1 tablespoon water; 1 pound ground beef; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted; 2/3 cup 2% milk; 2 cups shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 20 min. YIELD: 4 servings.

One of my husband's favorite childhood memories was eating his Grandma Barney's Tater Tot Casserole. One day I prepared it using potatoes O'Brien instead. Now I always make it this way. — Heather Matthews, Keller, Texas

Ingredients

4 cups frozen O'Brien potatoes
1 tablespoon water
1 pound ground beef
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
2/3 cup 2% milk
2 cups shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese

Directions

1. Place potatoes and water in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave, covered, on high until tender, 8-10 minutes, stirring twice.
2. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, cook beef, breaking into crumbles, over medium heat until no longer pink, 6-8 minutes; drain. Stir in salt and pepper. In a small bowl, whisk soup and milk until blended; add to beef. Stir in potatoes. Sprinkle with cheese. Reduce heat to low; cook, covered, until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts

1-3/4 cups: 664 calories, 38g fat (19g saturated fat), 130mg cholesterol, 1851mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 6g fiber), 37g protein.

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